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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,977.27, 143,904.23 and 39,856.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,977.27, 143,904.23 and 39,856.11 is: 59,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,977.27 : 143,904.23 = 39,856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,977.27/143,904.23 = 39,856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,977.27x = 143,904.23 × 39,856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,977.27x = 5,735,462,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,462,261.30/95,977.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,758.55

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